cxg2827 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Awesome Rover. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elven_sword Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I strung three MOLABs together and made a mun-train which I circumnavigated the Mun with. It was fantastic, until the lead MOLAB exploded and the debris destroyed all the solar panels. I launched a rescue craft to return all the kerbals, and a "shotgun" craft to pelt the broken MOLABs with a rain of decouplers, spent fuel tanks, and sheets of metal. Also, with a munar refueling station that I was meaning to deorbit. Long story short, I completely obliterated 3 MOLABs and scattered debris over a one-kilometer area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) Mosquito - The most enjoyable rover / drone i've come across. So much fun, it just had to be included in my first Spacecraft Exchange project. Thank you!Colony ship drops in with 2 of them and enough rc fuel to last forever! Edited May 6, 2013 by Allister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asheron04 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 This will make a great addition to my permanent moon base. Will edit with a pic once im done landing this beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP545 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Hi cool rover you have there but I cant seem to download it. I click on the download link and it takes me to mediafire but it does't let me down load it can you please help me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcie Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Link your launch vehicles or post pics if you're having trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyD Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Temstar, great work! I have the rover in orbit over the mon. Going for landing tonight. Just wondered if you posted the .craft file for "MOLAB RV"? Or what height is that docking portal to hook up with the rover?Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temstar Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Temstar, great work! I have the rover in orbit over the mon. Going for landing tonight. Just wondered if you posted the .craft file for "MOLAB RV"? Or what height is that docking portal to hook up with the rover?Thanks again.Opps my bad, I had it uploaded and everything but forgot to attach the actual link. It's now at the bottom of the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyD Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Many thanks. Your passion for KSP allows all of us to learn and extend the life of this great simulator. Cheers from Florida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnsmooth Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm having trouble launching this set up. I added in the missing fuel lines and I can get up to around 5-7km but shortly after that, it is listing badly to one side and if I try to correct it, it just goes crazy out of control. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnsmooth Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 As you can see, this is without any input from me and with sas turned on. Only things I added to the rocket was a mechjeb module (autopilot can't fix issue of listing and then spinning out of control either) and an extra set of fins thinking it would help it stabilize but clearly it doesn't. What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassna Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I finally was able to get it safely on the moon =P But a few questions, I turned off all the wheel motors, and I cant seem to get it to stop rolling. As you can see in the picture the landing gears dont seem to reach the ground. Is there a way to extend them more, or lower down the rover or something? Also, is there a way for me to save once I landed on the moon, and reload if something messes up while driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverClothe Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) I finally was able to get it safely on the moon =P But a few questions, I turned off all the wheel motors, and I cant seem to get it to stop rolling. As you can see in the picture the landing gears dont seem to reach the ground. Is there a way to extend them more, or lower down the rover or something? Also, is there a way for me to save once I landed on the moon, and reload if something messes up while driving?Ever heard of a parking break? Remember that when parking on a hill, please turn your wheels toward/away from the nearest curb so if your parking break fails, the curb will stop it. (Rocks can be used in lieu of a curb).You can also lock the steering of the wheels while each side is pointing in different directions. Edited July 8, 2013 by CleverClothe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshington Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I've been wanting to make something like this ever since I started playing, but every time I try building it, I can't figure out what I even WANT to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottielover Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I just had to drop a note and say how COOL this thing is and how much fun it is to play. Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassna Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hey quick question, how do I get inside the little built in rover once landed etc, I can get on the ladder but theres no hatch or nothing, and when i undock it, i just start flipping around cause of me holding it and the kerbal moving around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottielover Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Haven't tried the little ones just yet. I modified this lander by adding some other adding parts, specifically KAS (attachment system), escape pod, and Kethane. I landed the rover on minmus with little issue, once I was on the ground though... I landed on a slight slope but I can get the rover to stop moving! I finally got some control to around 0.2 m/s, and I ended up firing off two grappling hooks into the ground to hold steady. Any ideas? (Edit: I will try the parking break idea next time I play, thanks for that tip, I just missed it in the first read thru)Btw if your having trouble on launch: I noticed that the nav ball was pointed sideways not straight up and was causing me confusion. If you use mechjeb it's fatal. Right click another part facing up and use "control from here" until your nav ball is blue! Edited July 10, 2013 by rottielover Change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassna Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Haven't tried the little ones just yet. I modified this lander by adding some other adding parts, specifically KAS (attachment system), escape pod, and Kethane. I landed the rover on minmus with little issue, once I was on the ground though... I landed on a slight slope but I can get the rover to stop moving! I finally got some control to around 0.2 m/s, and I ended up firing off two grappling hooks into the ground to hold steady. Any ideas? (Edit: I will try the parking break idea next time I play, thanks for that tip, I just missed it in the first read thru)Btw if your having trouble on launch: I noticed that the nav ball was pointed sideways not straight up and was causing me confusion. If you use mechjeb it's fatal. Right click another part facing up and use "control from here" until your nav ball is blue!Yeah, what I did was push A or D untill it slowed down almost to stopped, then press the B button for brakes, or push the button up at the top. That will keep you stopped. It took me a min to get it too =P now if i could only get the little thing to fly right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottielover Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'll go try out the little "mosquito's" now and see if I can figure it out. If not I might mod the design slightly and add the command chair from mechjeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottielover Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 As far as I can tell, the mosquito's are designed for the Kerbal to hang onto the ladder while you control it around. I'm going to see if I can find a way to put the command chair on it for a more secure Kerbal / rover connection. I've learned that this vehicle was designed with the Mun or maybe Duna in mind. I landed one on Minmus and have been having a hard time with control. Minmus's gravity is so slight that you can't hardly get any traction on the wheels. One trick is to use your RCS to "push down" on the wheels, but you run out of RCS fuel fast. I read a tip in another post, and plan to try this out: add an ion thruster to the top. The thruster should push just hard enough to give better traction. I highly recommend the KAS (Kerbal attachment system) addon for use with this rig. I've been able to "tie myself down" on minmus using the grappling hook. It's also going to make resupply a little easier since precision maneuvers are extremely difficult on this moon. Guess I should have gone to the mun with it or Duna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassna Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I thought that too rottie, but in the screenshots posted, it looks like he is controlling it somehow, theres a jet at the bottom of the thing lit up in the shot, and i can see it on the mini rover. I finally got it there and then got the resupply there, and almost together, then the MOLAB somehow messed up and wouldnt drive right, i dunno, gonna start from scratch i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWanderer Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Would be nice to see this up dated, still one of the best heavy rovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottielover Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 What updates did you have in mind? I will fully admit that I'm not a very creative person, ie I don't come up with original designs much. However, I'm a pretty good problem solver and have re-created designs from watching YouTube videos etc. with this I have the craft file, maybe I could take a shot at an update?? (It would be a nice challenge anyway). I did create a new version of this where I added small "robotic" Kethane miners and some KAS winches. But that was minor stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewalrus Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I can't figure out how to fly the musquitos. I can move them back and forth but I can't get any thrust from the RCS. What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedrik Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 realy nice done man! :-Done question about the musquitos: how i can drive/fly them?i only can get on the ladder but not drive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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